Educational technology can offer variety in classroom instructions and create unique opportunities for students to learn in new ways. Digital games and technology resources have been proven to increase student engagement and make learning more enjoyable for students. This allows for more intrinsic motivation and helps students be excited and willing to learn new content.

Educational technology is taking students away from the basic skills they need to learn. Students spending more time on electronics in the classroom diverts their attention from their learning and isn't setting them up for success at higher educational levels or for the workplace. Patience, concentration, determination to finish a task, and problem solving are just some of the skills students learn when having to engage in classroom lessons. 

As EdTech offers benefits and challenges for students and educators, it is important to find balance when incorporating and implementing it into lessons. Especially in elementary school, students have a variety of strengths and learning styles, making it essential for there to be variety and differentiation when presenting content. Using resources, teachers can find strategies for implementation that best suit their own individual classroom and learners.